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Brisbane, Australia
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University of Queensland

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Popular with NepalisScholarship available

#40

QS Rank

$27,000

Tuition/yr

69,609

Enrollment

About University of Queensland

The University of Queensland is a public research university located primarily in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. Founded in 1909 by the Queensland parliament, UQ is one of the six sandstone universities, an informal designation of the oldest university in each state. UQ is also a founding member of edX, Australia's leading Group of Eight and the international research-intensive Association of Pacific Rim Universities.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#40
Times Higher Education (THE) (2025)#70
ARWU / Shanghai Rankings (2024)#55
US News Best Global Universities (2025)#43

Campus & Location

Province

QLD

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,400–2,200/mo | Food: AUD 400–640/mo | Growing tech scene; more affordable than Sydney or Melbourne.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.

Programs(5)

Master of Public Health

School of Public Health

Nursing & Health Sciences
Master's~$40k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+february, julyPGWP

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & IT

Engineering
Bachelor's~$46k/yr4 yrIELTS 6.5+februaryPGWP

Master of Data Science

School of Mathematics & Physics

Data Science & Analytics
Master's~$43k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

UQ MBA

UQ Business School

Business & Management
MBA~$54k/yr2 yrIELTS 7+februaryPGWP

Master of Information Technology

School of Electrical Engineering & CS

Computer Science & IT
Master's~$42k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-27 · Source: . Information may change — verify with University of Queensland’s official website before applying.